Live Flight Tracker Map

9,918 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (13:23 UTC). Select a plane to see its route, altitude and aircraft.

Map data: Natural Earth · Positions: ADS-B via Aviation Edge · 5–15 min delay, moved forward by speed and heading

Flights in the air by region

Asia 3,136
Europe 2,641
North America 2,425
South America 494
Africa 429
Middle East 366
Oceans and other areas 334
Oceania 93

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 558
DL DAL 474
UA UAL 421
WN SWA 310
CZ CSN 299
FR RYR 296
MU CES 249
CA CCA 220
6E IGO 183
U2 EZY 163

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ICN 156
From CDG 128
From PVG 116
From FRA 116
From LHR 109
From IST 107
From DXB 106
From NRT 103
From PEK 98
From MAD 97

Flight tracker questions

How live is the flight tracker map?

Positions come from ADS-B receivers worldwide via Aviation Edge and are updated every 5 minutes, so a reported position is usually 5 to 15 minutes old. Between updates the map moves each plane forward along its last known heading and speed, so what you see is an estimate of where it is now.

Why is a flight missing from the map?

Only aircraft that are airborne and report a flight number and both airports are shown. Aircraft over oceans or remote areas without receiver coverage, private and military flights, and flights that have not departed yet or have landed are not on the map. Use the flight status page for scheduled times, gates and delays.

How do I find a specific flight?

Type the flight number (for example BA196) or an airline code (for example A3) in the box above the map. Select a plane to see its route, altitude, speed and aircraft, with a link to the full flight status.